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Syrian FM says Syria seeks Russia’s backing to rebuild unity of nation

(MENAFN) Syria is turning to Russia for assistance as it attempts to rebuild internal unity following persistent sectarian unrest, according to the country’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani during his visit to Moscow. The country has remained...

Japan to give over than five million in assistance to help Syrians

(MENAFN) Japan will contribute $5.5 million to the UN Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) to help improve living conditions in Syria, a news agency reported Sunday. The aid plan, signed on Aug. 12, focuses on rebuilding essential infrastructure...

Japan Commits USD5.5M for Housing Improvements in Syria

(MENAFN) Japan is committing $5.5 million to the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) to fund critical housing improvements in Syria, media reported Sunday. On August 12, Japan and UN-Habitat finalized an aid agreement targeting...

Saudi business executives attend Damascus International Fair

(MENAFN) Saudi business executives attending the ongoing Damascus International Fair have highlighted prospects in trade, industry, and tourism as Syria seeks to rebuild after years of conflict. The 62nd edition of the fair, running under the...

UN aid convey reaches Syria via Damascus-Sweida Highway successfully

(MENAFN) An aid convoy has successfully reached Syria’s southern Sweida governorate via the Damascus-Sweida Highway for the first time since mid-July, according to UN humanitarian officials. The route had been inaccessible for weeks due to ongoing...

After more than decade of separation, Turkey, Syria resume direct road transport

(MENAFN) Direct road transport between Türkiye and Syria has restarted following a 13-year suspension, Türkiye’s transport minister announced on Friday. “After a 13-year hiatus, direct international road transport between Türkiye and Syria has...

Syria Gears Up for Historic Parliamentary Elections in September

(MENAFN) Syria is gearing up to hold its first parliamentary elections under new leadership between September 15 and 20, marking a significant political transition following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. On Saturday, the High Election...

Syria Plans First Parliamentary Elections

(MENAFN) Syria is preparing to conduct its inaugural parliamentary elections under its newly established leadership between September 15 and 20, following the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime. This upcoming vote marks a significant step in...

Syria’s Energy Minister Arrives in Saudi Arabia for Energy Collaboration

(MENAFN) Syria’s Energy Minister, Mohammad al-Bashir, landed in Saudi Arabia on Saturday for a high-level visit focused on boosting collaboration with Riyadh in vital energy sectors. According to a statement from the Syrian Energy Ministry, Bashir...

Syria: ICRC gains access to Sweida, calls for sustained humanitarian response

“To understand better and further respond to the most pressing needs, the ICRC deployed a multidisciplinary team on the ground. In close cooperation with the SARC, whose staff and volunteers have been doing an outstanding work since the onset of...

Syria Relocates 300 Civilians from Suwayda to Damascus

(MENAFN) The Syrian Civil Defense announced on Saturday that it has successfully relocated 300 civilians from the southern province of Suwayda to Damascus amid escalating security threats in the region. According to an official statement, the...

Turkey, Syria to start free one-day transit trade

(MENAFN) Türkiye and Syria are set to begin free 24-hour transit trade at two border customs gates starting Thursday, as announced by Turkish officials. "Starting tomorrow, 24-hour transit trade will be free at two customs gates, Türkiye's...

UK, Syria Forge Stronger Bilateral Relations

(MENAFN) The United Kingdom and Syria have taken a significant step toward strengthening bilateral relations after Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer visited Damascus for high-level discussions on security and accountability, the British...

Israeli Drone Attacks Kill Six Soldiers in Syria’s Kiswah

(MENAFN) At least six Syrian soldiers were killed when Israeli drone attacks targeted forces attempting to disable surveillance devices in the southern Damascus suburb of Kiswah, Syrian media reported Wednesday. Syrian military units uncovered...

Israel murders six Syrian soldiers because they tried disabling surveillance equipment

(MENAFN) At least six Syrian soldiers were killed in Israeli drone attacks as they attempted to disable surveillance equipment in the southern Damascus suburb of Kiswah, according to reports. Syrian military units came across monitoring and...

Israel Launches Airstrikes on Southern Countryside of Syria

(MENAFN) Israeli warplanes conducted multiple airstrikes late Wednesday across the southern countryside of Syria, hitting military positions and restricting access to the area for hours, according to Syrian officials and eyewitness accounts....

Israeli Forces Escalate Raids in Syria’s Quneitra

(MENAFN) Israeli military units intensified their operations on Wednesday by advancing further into Syria’s Quneitra countryside, marking the latest breach of Syrian sovereignty, according to local media reports. Media reported that Israeli troops...

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Migration commissioner discusses co-operation with Guinean minister ― EU to provide €500 million to Jordan ― Increased violence against Syrians in Lebanon ― Libyan Coast Guard attacks NGO rescue vessel ― More deaths of people on t…

European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner has discussed strengthening co-operation on migration with Guinean Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, African Integration and Guineans Abroad Morissanda...

U.S. Syria Envoy Makes Visit to Lebanon

(MENAFN) Tom Barrack, the U.S. envoy to Syria, touched down in southern Lebanon on Wednesday aboard a helicopter, according to Lebanese media. His arrival prompted heightened security measures, with the Lebanese army deploying forces around the...

Syria moves more than five hundred individuals from Suwayda to Daraa

(MENAFN) Syrian authorities have evacuated more than 500 civilians from Suwayda province to Daraa, using a convoy of six buses, according to state media reports as of Wednesday. The operation began two days earlier and primarily involved Bedouin...